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How can I get an application's GUID from an MSI file without installing it and searching for it in the registry? Is the GUID located in the MSI's properties? Or, can I retrieve it using Orca?

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If you can use orca, the Property table has the product code.

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  • There's a ProductCode and UpdateCode, which are different IDs. What's the difference between the two? – Force Flow Feb 28 '13 at 15:35
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    [ProductCode](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa370854(v=vs.85).aspx) uniquely identifies the "version" of the software. The [UpgradeCode](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa372375(v=vs.85).aspx) is used by the Upgrade table to determine which versions can be upgraded. – jscott Feb 28 '13 at 15:39